Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade was 52.57 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
52.57 Percentage of merchandise value
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
142nd
of 157 countries
All-time high
95.9 Percentage of merchandise value
in 2000
All-time low
32.66 Percentage of merchandise value
in 2013
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Bulgaria, 2000–2020

4060801002000201020202000: 95.9 Percentage of merchandise value2001: 93 Percentage of merchandise value2002: 92.7 Percentage of merchandise value2003: 88.9 Percentage of merchandise value2004: 88.8 Percentage of merchandise value2005: 89 Percentage of merchandise value2006: 86 Percentage of merchandise value2007: 87.2 Percentage of merchandise value2008: 85.9 Percentage of merchandise value2009: 89.9 Percentage of merchandise value2010: 83.4 Percentage of merchandise value2011: 66.8 Percentage of merchandise value2012: 64.3 Percentage of merchandise value2013: 32.7 Percentage of merchandise value2014: 48.4 Percentage of merchandise value2015: 54.7 Percentage of merchandise value2016: 60.4 Percentage of merchandise value2017: 51.3 Percentage of merchandise value2018: 51.8 Percentage of merchandise value2019: 51.9 Percentage of merchandise value2020: 52.6 Percentage of merchandise value

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of merchandise value.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 52.57 Percentage of merchandise value for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in 2020.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 37.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Bulgaria peaked at 95.9 Percentage of merchandise value in 2000 and was at its lowest, 32.66 Percentage of merchandise value, in 2013.

Bulgaria ranks 142nd of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade costs — Average cost of trade within continent, manufactured goods in Bulgaria, 2000 to 2020.
Year Percentage of merchandise value Change
2000 95.9 Percentage of merchandise value
2001 92.98 Percentage of merchandise value -3.0%
2002 92.68 Percentage of merchandise value -0.3%
2003 88.87 Percentage of merchandise value -4.1%
2004 88.78 Percentage of merchandise value -0.1%
2005 89.04 Percentage of merchandise value +0.3%
2006 85.97 Percentage of merchandise value -3.5%
2007 87.17 Percentage of merchandise value +1.4%
2008 85.88 Percentage of merchandise value -1.5%
2009 89.91 Percentage of merchandise value +4.7%
2010 83.4 Percentage of merchandise value -7.2%
2011 66.81 Percentage of merchandise value -19.9%
2012 64.28 Percentage of merchandise value -3.8%
2013 32.66 Percentage of merchandise value -49.2%
2014 48.39 Percentage of merchandise value +48.1%
2015 54.71 Percentage of merchandise value +13.1%
2016 60.37 Percentage of merchandise value +10.3%
2017 51.32 Percentage of merchandise value -15.0%
2018 51.83 Percentage of merchandise value +1.0%
2019 51.93 Percentage of merchandise value +0.2%
2020 52.57 Percentage of merchandise value +1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 89.72 Percentage of merchandise value 85.88 Percentage of merchandise value 95.9 Percentage of merchandise value 10
2010s 56.57 Percentage of merchandise value 32.66 Percentage of merchandise value 83.4 Percentage of merchandise value 10
2020s 52.57 Percentage of merchandise value 52.57 Percentage of merchandise value 52.57 Percentage of merchandise value 1

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 139 Malaysia 53.34 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  2. 140 Papua New Guinea 52.97 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  3. 141 Sweden 52.65 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  4. 143 Australia 51.08 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  5. 144 New Zealand 50.77 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  6. 145 Spain 50.76 Percentage of merchandise value compare

See the full ranking of 231 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Bulgaria?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Bulgaria was 52.57 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 95.9 Percentage of merchandise value in 2000.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 32.66 Percentage of merchandise value in 2013.
How does Bulgaria rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade?
Bulgaria ranks 142nd out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade costs — Average cost of trade within continent, manufactured goods
Unit
Percentage of merchandise value
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 28 shows the average cost of importing and exporting goods calculated as a percentage of the value of goods traded, broken down by the origin and destination of the trade, whether it is with bordering countries, with countries in the same region, or the same continent.